Can Computers Think? The Case For and Against Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has been the subject of many bad "80’s" movies and countless science fiction novels. But what happens when we seriously consider the question of computers that think. Is it possible for computers to have complex thoughts‚ and even emotions‚ like homo sapien? This paper will seek to answer that question and also look at what attempts are being made to make artificial intelligence (hereafter called
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and Waterman argue that Hip-Hop is a "Cultural response to historic oppression and racism‚ a system for communication among black communities throughout the United States" (82)‚ which can be seen in a part of lyrics of the song‚ Rapper’s Delight‚ by The Sugarhill Gang: "… and you could be my boyfriend you surely can; just let me quit my boyfriend called Superman; I said he’s a fairy I do suppose; flying through the air in pantyhose; he may be very sexy or even cute; but he looks like a sucker in a
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Does Rap Influence Teenage Violence? Music is said to be the backbone of life‚ it soothes emotions and help us cope with hardship and heartaches and youths in America are considered part of the rap culture. One genre of music some people disagree on is rap music‚ yes those people might listen to rap but would prefer R&B. Rap music has a major effect on the violence that teens involve themselves in today. The term rap in itself means some form of violence‚ if you look at the synonyms that pertain
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are free from police custody until the next stage of the process of the case (trial). The custody officer has the power to either decide if bail is granted or not. If the officer refuses to grant bail they must present the case to magistrate court soon as possible. Bail Bail means that after someone has been charged they are free from police custody until the next stage of the process of the case (trial). The custody officer has the power to
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Ecotourism has started growing in popularity as criticism has arisen over ordinary mass tourism. Mass tourists exploit tourist destinations in such a way that can cause environmental degradation. Ecotourism attempts to make tourism sustainable that is‚ it encourages preservation of environmental quality and of traditional cultures‚ it educates tourists and it enables the local people to participate in certain services offered to the eco-tourists. As ecotourism extends towards increasingly exotic
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Purpose statement This essay presents information on culture and identity based on Stuart Hall and Kath Woodward as well as information on the Astrophotography subculture and a semiotic analysis on three objects from this subculture and how this is indeed a subculture based on Paul Hodkinson’s four criteria’s. 1.2. Culture according to Stuart Hall According to Stuart Hall (2003:1)‚ culture is about “shared meanings”. Culture: Hall (2003:1) “is not so much a set of things…or
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Police recruit training has come under scrutiny since the early 1990’s by academics‚ Police and the Public alike who question whether the quality of education received before officers begin their job does not meet the needs of the profession (Ness‚ 1991). In the past researchers‚ have questioned if the training adequately prepares recruits to become effective police officers and if the training received is sufficient. Edwards (1993) concluded that “no matter what basic training standards are adopted
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below the basic ways to promote children’s right: 1. Respect: We need to treat children and their families with the equal concern and respect. This Every child and their families should treat with equal concern and respect. This mean that we will not promote any type of discrimination and must not favor among children and parents. 2. Building on children’s interests and strengths: By observing the children’s we can identify their strength and interest and according to that we can plan the activities
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after the encounter with the witches‚ is driven by his fatal flaw: ambition. While Macbeth is obsessed with becoming king‚ it is his wife‚ Lady Macbeth who thinks he should do everything he can in order to maintain the crown. Shakespeare uses Lady Macbeth’s manipulative character to convince Macbeth to commit heinous acts that show how ambition can lead to a tragic downfall. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are very different characters that show many opposing characteristics
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Marxist sociologists utilise Marxist concepts in order to provide a framework for understanding the cause and effects of crime and deviance in a capitalist society. These sociologists see power as being controlled by those who own and maintain the means of production. The superstructure of a capitalist society the agencies of social control‚ the law‚ politics as well as crime all reflect and serve ruling-class interests. According to Marxists‚ laws are patented in as a direct reflection of ruling-class
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